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1 week ago | 
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
Heavy winds grabbed the top layer of the roof just right and ripped it off, according to the mayor.
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2 weeks ago | 
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The defense attorney for one of the former Memphis Police officers found not guilty in the beating death of Tyre Nichols speaks out about the verdict and the backlash that’s come with it. Long-time defense attorney Martin Zummach represented former officer Justin Smith in a case that drew international attention. He said the jury got it right. “Candidly, the result was what I wanted, what I expected, frankly,” said Attorney Zummach.
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3 weeks ago | 
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Despite criticism and calls for more police accountability, Memphis Mayor Paul Young says he stands by his decision to be confident in current Police Chief CJ Davis. The latest call for answers happened last week following the acquittal of three former MPD officers in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
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4 weeks ago | 
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two days after three former cops were acquitted in the death of Tyre Nichols, Action News 5 asked the Memphis Police Department: What has changed since that fatal traffic stop? How is MPD more accountable? We also asked Mayor Paul Young if he’s confident in the current leadership at MPD.
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4 weeks ago | 
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
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1 month ago | 
actionnews5.com | Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Later this month, for the first time ever, Memphis will host the National Veterans Golden Age Games --a sporting event for veterans, many of them in wheelchairs, who receive healthcare at V.A. facilities. An exciting development as Mid-South vets paralyzed during or after their time in service break ground on a new hub, Just For Them, in Memphis.
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1 month ago | 
wsmv.com | Lydian Coombs |Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A jury from East Tennessee has reached a unanimous verdict Wednesday afternoon in the state murder trial against three former Memphis police officers accused in the January 2023 traffic stop beating death of Memphis civilian Tyre Nichols. The all-white jury found former officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith not guilty on all seven counts listed in their indictments, including second-degree murder.
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1 month ago | 
actionnews5.com | Lydian Coombs |Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Verdicts could be made Wednesday in the state murder trial against three former Memphis police officers accused in the January 2023 traffic stop beating death of Memphis civilian Tyre Nichols. Tuesday’s court session ended after about four and a half hours of deliberations. Jurors resumed deciding the codefendants’ fates beginning at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The jury is made up of a sequestered panel from Hamilton County, which includes Chattanooga.
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1 month ago | 
actionnews5.com | Lydian Coombs |Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Jury deliberations will resume Wednesday morning in the state murder trial against three former Memphis police officers accused in the January 2023 traffic stop beating death of Memphis civilian Tyre Nichols. Tuesday’s court session ended at 5 p.m. after about four and a half hours of deliberations. The jury is expected to continue deciding the codefendants’ fates beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Action News 5 is streaming this trial live each day.
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1 month ago | 
wvlt.tv | Lydian Coombs |Jerry Askin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Jury deliberations will resume Wednesday morning in the state murder trial against three former Memphis police officers accused in the January 2023 traffic stop beating death of Memphis civilian Tyre Nichols. Tuesday’s court session ended at 5 p.m. after about four and a half hours of deliberations. The jury is expected to continue deciding the codefendants’ fates beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Action News 5 is streaming this trial live each day.
